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The Great Run Company
2024 Environmental Report
Waste footprint per participant The graph shows the weight of waste collected on a per participant basis for each event. No waste data was available for the Ultra North and Ultra London events. The waste stream data from Great Run events indicates that the majority of waste (68% by weight) is classified as general waste sent to energy recovery, with a smaller proportion recycled (29.4%) and a minimal amount reused (2.7%). This pattern is typical for large-scale public events where: • Contamination and sorting issues make much of the waste unsuitable for recycling. • Single-use items (e.g., food packaging, drink containers) dominate and are often non- recyclable or mixed materials. • High footfall and limited on-site segregation mean recyclables often end up in general waste. • Reuse is minimal due to the nature of disposable items used during events.
Waste Intensity kg waste collected per participant
0.79
0.62
0.41
0.30
0.22
0.17
0.16
0.05
0.12
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